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Steam News27 March 20251y ago

Airflow 0.4 Playtest

Test new features such as the in-game tutorial, flight strip bay, flight board, and improved navigation system.

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0 fixes2 additions9 changes0 removals
  • Gameplay
  • UI and audio
  • Maps
addedTest new features such as the in-game tutorial, flight strip bay, flight board, and improved navigation system. The goal of this playtest is to solidify the core features of approach control before adding secondary features such as career mode, expanded regions, and multiplayer.
addedGeneralNew positions
changedUIFlight board
changedUIFlight strip bay
changedUIFlight plan page
changedUICoordination page

Airflow changes

addedTest new features such as the in-game tutorial, flight strip bay, flight board, and improved navigation system. The goal of this playtest is to solidify the core features of approach control before adding secondary features such as career mode, expanded regions, and multiplayer.
addedNew positions
changedFlight board
changedFlight strip bay
changedFlight plan page

Test new features such as the in-game tutorial, flight strip bay, flight board, and improved navigation system. The goal of this playtest is to solidify the core features of approach control before adding secondary features such as career mode, expanded regions, and multiplayer.

New Features

General

  • Departures

  • Secondary airports

  • New positions

  • Dynamic flight scheduler

  • Steam stats/achievements

Physics

  • SID/STAR procedures with restrictions

  • Visual approaches

  • Navigation (direct, radial, ILS, own nav)

  • Speeds based on aircraft type

  • Transition altitude speed restriction

UI

  • Flight board

  • Flight strip bay

  • Flight plan page

  • Coordination page

  • Post-game stats

  • In-game tutorial

  • Fading radar sweep/blips

Video Map

Customize your radar scope with relevant navaids, airports, runway centerlines, range rings, etc.

Flight Board

Gauge traffic levels and check flight statuses at each airport.

Flight Strip Bay

Sort your flights and quickly lookup routes or vector assignments using flight strips.

In-Game Tutorial

Learn the basics of Airflow and complete your first arrival and departure by clicking the 'Tutorial' button on the main menu and following the prompt's instructions.

Source

Steam News / 27 March 2025

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